Day 1: A friendly
driver will welcome you at the Cancun airport and you'll have private
transportation to Beachscape Villas Kin
Ha, on the beach in Cancun. After getting settled in your room you can
sightsee or, with the crystal blue and turquoise Caribbean waters lazily
lapping at the white sands of the beach in front of your hotel, relaxing on
a lounger seaside or poolside with your favorite beverage may be what you
need to decompress from your day of travel. Overnight Beachscape Villas Kin
Ha Cancun.
Day 2: This morning you visit spectacular Tulum. This site, perched atop cliffs overlooking the blue Caribbean, is the most visited of the ancient Mayan archaeological sites. Graceful and elegant Mayan temples and art adorn this place blessed with incredible natural beauty. Turquoise waters lap onto pristine white sand while enigmatic iguanas accept tokens of fruit from curious tourists. Every angle is a photographers dream come true. After your guided tour take time to visit the beach below, so beautiful it is almost surreal. It´s easy to imagine the ancient Maya landing here with their canoes filled with trade goods. For shoppers there is a market where you can browse local Mayan art and textiles.
Then youŽll go inland to the jungle ruins at Coba. You may explore these extensive ruins by foot, bicycle or human-powered tricycle. Coba is situated in a lush natural setting filled with many species of animals, birds and butterflies and is a real nature lovers delight. It is also home to the tallest Mayan pyramid in the Yucatan. From its top you can see above the jungle canopy for miles in each direction.
In the late afternoon you travel to Chichen Itza. Your hotel for the night is Villas Arqueologicas Chichen Itza which is adjacent to the ruins, and located on lovely grounds in a jungle setting with pool, excellent restaurant and bar. In the evening enjoy "Tales of the Maya Skies", the new digital full-dome planetarium show produced by Chabot Space & Science Center. "With unprecedented realism Tales of the Maya Skies immerses us in Maya science, art and mythology, using full dome digital technology to transport us back into the world of the Maya."
Day 3: This morning you visit the most majestic of Mayan ruins -- Chichen Itza. This is, without a doubt, the most famous Maya archaeological site. With its careful preservation, powerful frescoes and grand pyramid, Chichen Itza is sure to impress you. Both the Old City and its newer structures attest to its tremendous political influence in the Terminal and Post Classic Maya world.
In the afternoon you have a choice of activities: visit the ruins at nearby Ek Balam, swim in a cenote (naturally filtered limestone pool) or visit the Balankanche caves. On your way back to the coast you can stop in the lovely colonial city of Valladolid. This is a Mayan city with an important history and you'll have time to shop in the plaza, where authentic Mayan goods are sold. At the end of the day we'll drop you off in Akumal, a small beachside community 1.25 hours south of Cancun. Your hotel will be the Hotel Akumal Caribe, located on Turtle Bay. Akumal has world class snorkeling and diving right from your beachside hotel and nearby protected lagoons. In the summer months the turtles come to the beaches to lay their eggs and you can swim side by side with these majestic and gentle creatures of the sea. The restaurants here can satisfy the pickiest of eaters and both kids and parents love the wide variety of international choices. The hotel is family friendly and is in a safe and private compound.
Day 4: Free day to relax, shop, swim, snorkel, visit an eco-park or other optional activities. Overnight Hotel Akumal Caribe.
Day 5: Private transfer to the Cancun airport for departure.
Day 2: This morning you visit spectacular Tulum. This site, perched atop cliffs overlooking the blue Caribbean, is the most visited of the ancient Mayan archaeological sites. Graceful and elegant Mayan temples and art adorn this place blessed with incredible natural beauty. Turquoise waters lap onto pristine white sand while enigmatic iguanas accept tokens of fruit from curious tourists. Every angle is a photographers dream come true. After your guided tour take time to visit the beach below, so beautiful it is almost surreal. It´s easy to imagine the ancient Maya landing here with their canoes filled with trade goods. For shoppers there is a market where you can browse local Mayan art and textiles.
Then youŽll go inland to the jungle ruins at Coba. You may explore these extensive ruins by foot, bicycle or human-powered tricycle. Coba is situated in a lush natural setting filled with many species of animals, birds and butterflies and is a real nature lovers delight. It is also home to the tallest Mayan pyramid in the Yucatan. From its top you can see above the jungle canopy for miles in each direction.
In the late afternoon you travel to Chichen Itza. Your hotel for the night is Villas Arqueologicas Chichen Itza which is adjacent to the ruins, and located on lovely grounds in a jungle setting with pool, excellent restaurant and bar. In the evening enjoy "Tales of the Maya Skies", the new digital full-dome planetarium show produced by Chabot Space & Science Center. "With unprecedented realism Tales of the Maya Skies immerses us in Maya science, art and mythology, using full dome digital technology to transport us back into the world of the Maya."
Day 3: This morning you visit the most majestic of Mayan ruins -- Chichen Itza. This is, without a doubt, the most famous Maya archaeological site. With its careful preservation, powerful frescoes and grand pyramid, Chichen Itza is sure to impress you. Both the Old City and its newer structures attest to its tremendous political influence in the Terminal and Post Classic Maya world.
In the afternoon you have a choice of activities: visit the ruins at nearby Ek Balam, swim in a cenote (naturally filtered limestone pool) or visit the Balankanche caves. On your way back to the coast you can stop in the lovely colonial city of Valladolid. This is a Mayan city with an important history and you'll have time to shop in the plaza, where authentic Mayan goods are sold. At the end of the day we'll drop you off in Akumal, a small beachside community 1.25 hours south of Cancun. Your hotel will be the Hotel Akumal Caribe, located on Turtle Bay. Akumal has world class snorkeling and diving right from your beachside hotel and nearby protected lagoons. In the summer months the turtles come to the beaches to lay their eggs and you can swim side by side with these majestic and gentle creatures of the sea. The restaurants here can satisfy the pickiest of eaters and both kids and parents love the wide variety of international choices. The hotel is family friendly and is in a safe and private compound.
Day 4: Free day to relax, shop, swim, snorkel, visit an eco-park or other optional activities. Overnight Hotel Akumal Caribe.
Day 5: Private transfer to the Cancun airport for departure.
